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Protests and Assemblies

Right to Peaceful Assembly will get stronger safeguards for implementation

UN Human Rights Committee's General Comment on assembly rights will strengthen existing standards and State’s obligations, and support the crucial work of civil society and human rights defenders worldwide.

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Participation

What can a participation fiesta and the UN have in common?

Read our blog and briefer on the new UN Human Rights Council Guidelines on participation and the practical recommendations on how states can effectively implement the right to participate in public affairs.

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Security/CT

Strengthening CSO participation in the MONEYVAL evaluation in Moldova

ECNL works with local CSOs to ensure that their environment is not negatively affected by the ongoing anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing process.

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European policies

ECNL at the FRA Fundamental Rights Forum

We will host a session on relatively untapped potential of the EU legislation to protect civic freedoms of association, assembly, expression and participation.

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Action for Civic Space